When: The Outstanding Teen Competition begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday June, 10. The crowing will take place at the end of the final night of competition on Wednesday, June 11 which begins at 7 p.m.

The Miss Michigan Pageant begins with preliminary rounds at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13. The finals are scheduled for 7 p.m. on June 14.

Where: Both competitions will be held at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, located at 425 W. Western Ave. in Muskegon.

Why: Organizers and contestants will give a large number of reasons why competing in the Miss Michigan Pageant is beneficial but the winners of the 2014 pageant will receive substantial scholarships. They include $10,000 to the winner, $5,000 to first runner-up, $4,000 to second runner-up, $3,000 to third runner-up and $2,000 to fourth runner-up, among others.

The contestants: Thirty-four young women representing communities around the state of Michigan will compete in the 2014 Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant. The contestants range from the age of 17 to 24.

Last year's winner: Miss Saginaw County Haley Williams, 20, from Saline was crowned Miss Michigan at last year's event. Julia Smith of Sterling Heights won the title of 2013 Miss Michigan Outstanding Teen.

Meet the contestants: Williams, along with the 2014 Miss Michigan contestants will be available for autographs and a meet and greet in the food court at The Lakes Mall, 5600 Harvey St., in Fruitport Township from noon to 2 p.m. on June 11.

Tickets: Tickets for the Most Outstanding Teen and the Miss Michigan pageants are $30 each night. They can be purchased at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts box office or at www.startickets.com.

By the numbers:

1 – The number of Miss Michigan contestants performing martial arts at this year's event.

4 – The number of contestants playing a musical instrument at this year's event. Performances include the piano, harmonica and the electric violin.

6 – The number of contestants in the first Miss Michigan competition held in Muskegon County, which was held at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts (then known as the Michigan Theater) on Aug. 18, 1950, according to the Muskegon Chronicle archives.

12 – The number of contestants singing at this year's event. Opera, country, classical and soul are among the genres of music which will be performed.

15 – The number of contestants performing a dance number at this year's event. Types of dance include jazz, tap, contemporary, Irish step and theatrical.

81- The number of women who have been crowned Miss Michigan, according to the Miss Michigan Organization website.

40,000 – The amount, in U.S. dollars, of scholarships that the Miss Michigan Organization gives away, according to organization's executive director, Shelley Taylor.